Big Run Golf Club

Hadn't played Big Run for a number of years. No particular reason but very glad I came back. Beautiful day course was in terrific shape, love the layout, challenging and long from the white tees 6670 yds. Won't wait so long to come back next time. It also helps when you play on Tuesday morning in 3 hours on a perfect day.

Great challenge. Only negative is that sand is needed in bunkers, they are extremely hard.

The course is very long for average players. Great for long hitters. Challenges are plenty with the lay out, ground topography, huge trees, water and abundant bunkers.

The cart paths are hoffible. Carts are gas powered and hence noisy and smelly. Range finder Attached to the cart is accurate.

Ive played here multiple times. There's a sad truth but I think of this course as one of, if not the only, option for Chicagoland golfers seeking large changes in elevation. Arrowhead GC has some nice little hills too, but not on every hole like at big run.

The layout and green complexes here are both excellent: I can recommend them to any golfer.

The thing this place suffers from is management/upkeep. They need a new clubhouse, staff-friendliness could use some work- and most importantly- conditioning and pace of play alike can be spotty. Not so much the conditioning, but I did play here late in the season once when the course was abysmal. Also, and this is a common problem, but lots of ball marks on the greens.

But I still highly recommend the course. Sweet layout. Great par 3's. Drivable par 4. Lots of strategy involved. Lots of trees. Aforementioned elevation change. Pretty tough course.

This is a must play course!!! Best in Illinois. If you shot in the 90's don't play here, it won't be fun and you will shot at least 110... Do not walk even if your in good shape, way to many hills... If your fancy and love the country club feel stay away this place is not for you but if you love golf and a real challenge and thats all that matters then this might be the best in the midwest... Oh I played good and still played better at Bethpage black... Yeah I said it, this place is harder then bethpage black....

I have played here three times already and every time I played you can see how they really take care of the course, fairway and green are in good shape.

I like the layout of the course and love that almost in every hole i get to use my driver

If you're looking for a golf course that has all the characteristics of a tour course in the Chicago area, Big Run is it. The layout of the land has severe slopes from fairways to greens. Fairways are also lined with mature oak trees; there are doglegs from both sides and run outs beneath thick branches of the trees all over the course. The course is worth the price and drive just to experience a course like this that's unlike any other course in the Chicagoland area.

Very challenging. Some really great holes make this course very fun. Big Hills. Creating par 3's. 605 yard par 5 is such a hard hole.
If they updated the clubhouse they would have a heck of a bar and restaurant..
A gem of a course tucked in Lockport. It's a beautiful property, that's for sure.

We booked 3 players through GolfNow and the 4 spot of that tee time was book by a single - we had asked the gentlemen working if we can go off as just us 3 and that didn't go over well. We got into an argument with him over the fact that he "doesn't make profit from a GolfNow tee time." Heaven for bid if he sent an extra cart out that was going to cost them SO MUCH - NOT! Not a fan of the people there and either way I was a paying customer. With what happened you will not find me back at that course.

I really like this course but the staff has to stop putting the pins in too difficult of locations. The greens are already tough enough! The course is very long and the greens are multi-tiered with a ton of slope to them. Cut us some slack and keep the pins in scoring locations. If you host a tournament then you can have your fun putting the pins in the middle of the screaming slopes or on the edge of a tier.

Almost every hole involves hitting from an elevated tee box with almost every approach uphill to an elevated green. Keeping the ball in the middle of the fairway is at a premium since anything else and the many trees on the course blocks your shot. The course is in great shape. A lot of tight lies. The greens are very challenging with multilevel. Ball placements on approached are important. The par 3's on the course really stand out and are some of the most fun I've played.

I absolutely loved this course, its surroundings, the layout and the quality in which its kept. It is one of the most fascinating courses I've been on in Illinois but it's so long and narrow it becomes incredibly tough to score on. These are the most difficult group on long par 4's I've seen and the 5's were 600+ yards. While I shoot high 80's normally, I'm usually good for 6 pars in a round but here in enjoyed 13 bogies and 5 doubles for a 95. The challenge this presents and the quality of the course will bring me back again.

This is a must play course for sure.

Its one of better courses in this area, the fairways are clean, and the greens were perfect. Its worth playing again.

This course is a challenge for the weekly golfer. Lots of trouble waits . Rough not penal. Bunkers need sand. Fairways a little long. Greens big but very undulating. 5 hrs for Sunday aft round. Always worth the trip though.

I love this course with mature trees long fairways it is just beautiful

The course conditions were terrible for $70. Every tee box was cut up pretty badly. The approach around the greens were very pitted, especially the back 9. It was 90 degrees and very humid and no drink cart riding the course. I love the layout of the course and it is very challenging. its the maintenance and amenities that are lacking here. the course staff wasn't terrible but i didn't see a single smile the whole round. Never felt like my foursome was wanted there. Bottom line is this course isn't worth full price. 1/2 maybe but not $70.

I think this is one of the best layouts in Chicago. There are a lot of elevated greens that can be undulating, very sloped and multiple tiers. There are a couple of 600 yard par fives a couple of par threes that can play 200 + and oh ya a lot of trees. You will hear the echo of balls hitting tree trunks followed by the moans of the aggravated golfer throughout the course. This course can tear up low and high handicappers if you don't stay out of the trees. My biggest problem with the course is the lack of sand in the bunkers, it's tough to hit a bunker shot with only a 1/4 inch of sand with rocks. If you haven't played here yet I suggest giving it a go it really is a great test of your game.

Very scenic, up hill down hill really enjoyed playing the different hole. Chicago is usually very flat this course is everything but flat. Lot of fun

Love this course and the challenge it provides - however don't love five and a half our rounds!